Song of Myself Overview Quiz

What is the genre of 'Song of Myself'?

Question Answer Choices Limerick Sonnet Free verse Haiku

What literary device does Whitman often use to create rhythm in 'Song of Myself'?

Question Answer Choices Anaphoric repetition Metaphor Alliteration Onomatopoeia

How many sections are there in 'Song of Myself'?

Question Answer Choices Sixty Thirty Forty-five Fifty-two

Which literary movement is 'Song of Myself' associated with?

Question Answer Choices Romanticism Modernism Realism Transcendentalism

Who is the author of 'Song of Myself'?

Question Answer Choices Robert Frost Henry David Thoreau Emily Dickinson Walt Whitman

Which of the following is a subject of 'Song of Myself'?

Question Answer Choices War Politics Nature Technology

What is one of the themes explored in 'Song of Myself'?

Question Answer Choices Political power Industrialization Spirituality Economic growth

What is the main theme in the opening section of 'Song of Myself'?

Question Answer Choices The passage of time Veneration of the self The importance of friendship The beauty of nature

What does Whitman celebrate as an analog to universal genesis in 'Song of Myself'?

Question Answer Choices Technological innovation Human procreation Scientific discovery Artistic creation

In what year was 'Song of Myself' published?

Question Answer Choices 1875 1865 1845 1855